Lane Thomas Graves

Condolences to his family and his loved ones

Happy late birthday Lane, I can only imagine how great of a celebration. Matt and Melissa you all continue to be in my prayers and I thank of you and your family often. Your family has touched my heart and your faith is truly inspiring. God bless you and your family

Lane! On September 3rd you are 6 years old. I will never forget you and your family. You are in my heart and on my mind daily still. How amazing that God sent your family a beautiful baby boy? Did u ask him to do that? ;)

Love the Graves family. Prayers always.

Happy birthday Lane! No better birthday than the one you are having in Heaven with Jesus. God bless all of you. The pain remains always, but you can have happiness interwoven with the heartbreak. I promise.

Now Ella has a brother to play with.

Dear Graves Family

So sorry for your great loss. I continue to remember your family and Lane in my prayers. I was happy to learn of the new child God has blessed you with. I pray that each of you will continue to know how "wide and deep is the love of God for you" Ephesians 3:18 and that the "peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and mine in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:7

Sincerely,
A Friend in Christ

I think if your family so often I pray Gods comfort has seen you through a deep heartache ❤

To: Lane & Family, May God Bless Your Angelic Soul. You are growing up with Jesus and the Blessed Mother. May your Spirit be ever at your parents and Ella's side and your new baby brother. May you never leave them spiritually. I pray for your family. #neverforgotten

Forever in the hearts of many, many people who mourned your loss.

Laney baby,

I know you are watching over your family and new baby brother. I still think about you daily and keep your family close in my prayers.

Just letting you know you will always be remembered.

Just wanted to tell Matt and Melissa congratulations on there new baby. I continue to pray for your family always and always keep you all and sweet lane close to my heart.

Happy Heavenly Birthday Lane! I know I'm a few days late but wanted to let you know I am still thinking of you and your family. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you & them & say a prayer. I am so thankful to God that he blessed your family with a miracle recently. I know that beautiful smile & bright blue eyes are shining down on your Mom & Dad & Ella & the new blessing they've all received. I will continue to pray & will never forget you. Keep your wings flying high & wrap them around your family for their love for you will always be there. I'm always praying & we'll all see you someday.

I don`t know if the first message went through but in case it didn`t I said `There should be a Callou episode where if someone is anywhere near an alligator, the person should walk in a zig zag. Callou is very knowlegable.

Laney, you are 5 on Sept 3rd! Happy heavenly birthday sweet baby boy. Every day your family is 1 step closer to holding you again. And I will hug you too.

However your family is spending your birthday, may they smile and feel your and God's presence around them. We are sending nothing but love and our sincerest sympathy still.

You will always be in our hearts and our thoughts. There hasn't been one day I haven't thought of you.

Happy 5th birthday you beautiful baby boy.

Your friend in Christ,

You are in our hearts today and everyday,we send love and prayers to your family always;until you are reunited in heaven.Happy Birthday Lane Thomas

You are in our hearts today and everyday,we send love and prayers to your family always;until you are reunited in heaven.Happy Birthday Lane Thomas

This tragedy happened on my daughter's 4th birthday and I remember when the breaking news story came on CNN over 2 years ago that day. I finally made it to Disney and I personally went to visit Lane's memorial site. I can't even imagine what the parents were going through at that moment. As a parent, it touched me deeply and I'll continue to remember "Lane Thomas Graves"

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers daily. Stay strong, you all are amazing.

Your mom and dad are doing fantastic things in your honor little man!!!! little Lane will never be forgotten.... prayers always coming from a mother in Ohio!!!!

Sending love and hugs to Lane's family now and forever. We understand the depth of your sorrow.

Thinking of this little boy today & his family

Thinking of this little boy today & his family

Sweet Lane, I continue to think of you & pray for your Mom & Dad & sweet Ella. Your parents are doing wonderful things in your memory & I pray that I can be half the person they are. I will never forget them or you. Fly high beautiful angel & I'll see you someday.

I continue to think of your family and pray comfort continues to be with you

I didn't know Lane or his family but I was there when he lost his life. There is not a day that goes by when I don't think of all of you. I pray that your family is doing ok and they will eventually find peace. May God bless all of you!

I can't believe that 2 years has passed since that very sad accident. You are still in the memory and prayers of a lot of peoples. I know God is giving strength to your parents and sister. Always watch on them little angel. RIP

Hello sweet baby angel. thinking of u and your family always. Love u little Laney. Prayers for Matt, Melissa, sweet Ella and rest of family.

Still in my prayers and you will never be forgotten-
God bless the Graves family

Lane, I'm going to Disney in a few weeks and my family & I will be thinking about you. May god bless you always.

Hey sweet angel laney. Just wanted to say you are still thought about often as well as mommy, daddy & ella. You will always be their angel. Continue to fly high babyboy.

I still think of this sweet boy lane and his family. Just wanted Matt and Melissa to know they are still in my prayers and I continue to pray for them and sweet Ella. God bless your family

I still think of this sweet little boy. So sad. I still worry about his mom and dad. Nothing I can say will change how you are feeling, but please remember there are people who care about you.

Still think of you, sweet Laney. Everyday. Pray for your family every night. You will never be forgotten. See you in Heaven baby boy.

Great Parents your Son is proud of you...

You are being remembered on your special day,and thought of often.I would like to thank Matt and Melissa Graves for sharing all of the photos of their beautiful boy Lane Thomas ,always in our thoughts nd prayers- the Sigstad family

Always thinking of you and your precious little man. Find peace and know Lane will be in our thoughts and prayers always.

Thinking of you baby boy. Today and always!!

Always and forever in my heart. My 4 year old son and I pray every night still for Lane. Also still praying for the Graves family. I can't even imagine. I pray for you all to stay healthy and strong. We love you Laney!!!

The Graves Family,

Please take comfort in knowing that your pain is ours and we will forever remember you and love your sweet baby boy Lane, always. In your arms he will be held again, i believe this to be true. God bless you all.

AM

Words can`t express how I feel about Lane Graves drowning by an alligator attack. I can`t imagine what his sister is feeling and thinking because at his sisters age everything usually is fun and games and people at the preschool age usually don`t quite grasp the concept of death. I hope Lane didn`t suffer for too long . I hope your family are mentally stronger people now.

Know you will never be forgotten and forever loved.

I have a boy the same age and there almost hasn't a day gone by that I haven't looked the family up online to see this beautiful baby boy that is so sorry missed, my twins Josh and Jasmine turn 20yrs.old today so where there is pain there is joy, I have cried alot of tears over this little angel and would give anything to just say hi to the parents and let them know the world mourns and is right here with you, I look at Christian sleeping at night and think of lane and how I know the mom and dad would give anything to be able to look at lane sleeping, so I say a prayer for the parents and lanes sister and let them know everything is going to be ok, I offer my son as your adopted child cause I know he and lane if ever would have met would have been buddies. We love you and are here for you

Since that sad day on June 14, 2016 my heart was broken for your family. As a mother, I cannot even begin to have any words except that I'm sorry and you have my thoughts and prayers! I held you close in prayer then as I do now. God hears our prayers and knows our pain!

Words are sometimes empty and meaningless at this point in time. I do pray that you believe you will see precious, perfectly made baby Lane again when your journey comes to an end. Although nothing may help or heal you now, my wish is that you will find comfort and above all, love and peace within in the future hours, days, months and years. Please find comfort that we love you and ache for your family so deeply.

Your friends in Christ.

Ali, Travis, Karli and Kannon Kunkle.

My family prays for your family daily Nsny Lane is happy with Jesus. May Gods grace help you day by day for He is our only hope

God Bless you Laney and your family. I think of you all the time. I know your missed by your family and by so many other people. May you Rest In Peace Sweet little boy. Love Susan

Precious Laney, it's been one year since you received your wings. I know your beautiful blue eyes & bright smile are shining in Heaven & you are a soaring Angel flying high. I think of you everyday & pray for your precious family. Wrap your wings around them everyday & let them know how loved all of you are. Blessings hoped for your family & nothing but love for all of you.

Lane Thomas and his family are not forgotten,we are so blessed that he is forever in heaven with our lord,I know he is always greatly missed,our children are a part of us and we are not complete without them.God bless your family on this day and everyday.Love the Sigstads

To the family of Lane: I hope and pray that this past year has made you stronger and more blessed. Lane is looking down upon you and he's in God's arms in heaven. My heart still breaks after that tragic accident that took your little boy way too soon from this earth. He is now one of God's angels. Please take comfort in that.

One year later and I honestly don't think a day has passed where I haven't thought of you Lane. Today is my birthday but for now on I will spend it thinking about you and celebrating your life. Tomorrow we will have cake for you and send balloons to heaven. You may be physically gone, but your always in our thoughts and prayers. We will continue to hold your mommy, daddy and sister in our hearts. I hope your having fun in heaven our precious angel.

Oh little baby boy .. I can't believe is been a year since this tragic accident took your life. You and your family are always in my prayers.

So many times Ive thought of u Lane, over this past year, & so many times, Ive said a prayer for your Mom, Dad, & sister. My yearly visit to Orlando, brings me more fear now than happiness. RIP little man.

Lane, you are remembered everyday and many families and friends from all around the world wrap you and your family in love. God Bless.

When the month of June arrived, I immediately thought about your little Lane. It is very sad to think back to that tragic time in your lives, but I hope that you have come through this past year as an even stronger family, united through one of the most difficult experiences parents could ever face. I wish you all the very best.

One year ago, Little Lane was tragically taken from this world, from you. My heart still breaks at the pain that resides in yours. May God hold you and your family in the palm of his hand and somehow give you strength and courage to bear this. Praying for your family.

My prayers on the one year anniversary of your precious son Lane. May Gods comfort be with you all.

RIP LIL guy you are always in my thoughts, I hope and pray that God has given your family the strengthen that they may need at this time of healing.

Almost one year in heaven you beautiful little boy,sending your family lots of love and know Lane Thomas is not and never will be forgotten,many blessings to your entire family,love the Sigstads

I think of you everyday and lift up your family in my prayers. May God gently wrap his arms around you and give you his comfort and peace.

I remember you everyday & pray for your family & will continue to do so.

Thinking of you every day. We love the Graves family!

Thinking of you Lane & your family. You are all in my thoughts & prayers.

I think of your family often. God bless all of you. May you find peace in knowing that you will see your beautiful son one day. My heart broke for you on that night. I prayed and still pray for all of you.

My 5 year old daughter always wants to say a prayer to Lane at night. We love Lane and the Graves family. Always in our prayers.

Happy New Years Laney.
Thinking of you today and everyday. I hope this new year brings mommy, daddy & Ella some peace and more smiles. We love you all and will continue to keep you in our hearts and prayers. #LoveForLane

May this year bring your family many blessings ,as you continue to heal.Lane Thomas Graves will never be forgotten,he is forever with the Lord and in the hearts of everyone who loved him.Love for Lane,what a blessing to your family.

Beautiful boy, I hope your loving family is able to get through the holidays by remembering the joyous times they were able to have with you. I know they must miss you terribly and will be sending their love to you as they probably do every day.

Merry Christmas Laney! I continue to hold you as well as your family in my thoughts and prayers. Until you all meet again, remember the good memories with your sweet boy. Im certain he is watching over you all from heaven today and everyday. Love and prayers always for your beautiful family.

Merry Christmas in Heaven Laney! I still think of you everyday & the love I have for you & your family is still in my heart & will be forever! I will continue to pray for all of you everyday & hold you close to me forever. Fly high you wonderful little angel with your bright eyes & beautiful smile. Matt, Melissa, & Ella you're loved so much by everyone in the world & prayers are constantly been sent for you.

Merry Christmas precious Lane. Your family and friends miss you and love you very much!

Merry Christmas our precious angel, Lane Thomas.

Lane, I still think about you til this day and my heart still aches for you and your family. As I sit here getting ready to wrap presents, you are so heavy on my mind. I hope that you are watching over mommy,daddy and Ella tonight...I know you are baby boy. This is going to be probably one of the hardest days for them and I will continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. We love you Laney and are always thinking of you....Merry Christmas baby boy

Merry Christmas Lane Thomas,

I think about you everyday and I am wishing you a wonderful Christmas in heaven. We put blue lights on our house. Hopefully you can see them. I want to also wish Matt, Melissa, and Ella a Merry Christmas. I can not even imagine the pain you are feeling. But I know Lane is there. Just know you are loved by many, and I wish you a wonderful Christmas...

It has been 6 months today. I have thought of you and prayed for your family every single night. The only thing that changes in grief is time. I have learned that with my own personal tragedy.
Merry Christmas in Heaven with Jesus , baby Lane.

All my love...

Ali

I am praying for you & thinking about you today as I do everyday. You're a beautiful family & I continue to hold all of you in my heart. I will always love Laney & I know he's flying in heaven with his beautiful smile.

God bless the Graves' family on this thanksgiving day,you are always in our thoughts and prayers,Douglas Kristy Benjamin and Alexandra Sigstad

God bless the Graves' family on this thanksgiving day,you are always in our thoughts and prayers,Douglas Kristy Benjamin and Alexandra Sigstad

Baby Lane, I see my children play ( Kannon is 19 months, Karli is 4) and I almost always have your face displayed in my mind as I watch them. My heart rips open and I often cry for your family. I will continue to send gifts,letters,love, hugs and prayers to your family as long as I feel necessary. You are beautiful and I will never be able to forget you. It gives me and many others such enormous hope that although absolutely tragic, this is not the end. And one day mommy, daddy, Ella, friends and family, and complete strangers touched by you, will be able to wrap you in their arms and say " I missed ya while u were gone buddy!" Jesus is real. And I know you are walking right beside him, waiting for mommy, daddy and big sister Ella someday soon!

With all of my love and my heart forever. Xoxo

I don't think a day has went by that I haven't thought of you Lane. You are constantly on my mind and always in my thoughts and prayers. I know the heavens above is taking good care of you. Lane you are so loved by so many and will never be forgotten.

You are forever in my family' s prayers.Love for Lane-you are never forgotten

I think of Lane often,i wasn't in his hometown for the special celebration they had for him,but I was there in spirit.I' m trying to live everyday being more grateful for my family and for life.God bless the Graves' family ,you are always in my prayers.

I think of you Lane and your family...always..forever.. With love.. Susan..

my heart breaks for the graves family , lane is never far from my thoughts , i am not religious but i do pray for this family , rest in peace little man

Today is my birthday and i was very grateful to spend it with my son and daughter,Ithought about Lane Thomas a lot today praying for peace for his family,I know his 3 rd birthday was a few weeks ago on sept.3 what a beautiful little boy .God bless all of the Graves family ,you' re always in my family' s prayers

Another month has gone by, still nothing feels different. I continue to think about you Lane and your devastated family, it still saddens me so much to imagine your pain. I wake up with you all in mind and knowing that there's nothing that can be done or said, makes me feel so useless. So I do what I can and remind you all that I am one of MANY people that still keep you in their thoughts, i pray for you and think of Lane all day long everyday. Til I can meet you and wrap my arms around you, I send you kisses from afar instead xxxx keep each other close on days like today and be strong for your beautiful girl Ella.
My love always Tatiana

I continue to remember the Graves family in prayer every day. Pray that God will always keep His loving arms around you.

You said, "He was my happy boy." I cry every time I think of that. You also said, "Laney, you will always be my sweet little baby boy!" i am so sad for you. I am so very, very, very sorry for your loss. I feel that words can't help. But, I am so glad that I was able to send you this message. You don't know me, but I am a grandmother, who lives in California along with my dogs and cats. My children are all grown up. They were babies a long time ago. But, they never really grow up in my mind. I feel your pain. Especially when you describe him as happy and sweet. I just cry and cry for you. I am so proud of you for speaking out on his birthday. You did it for him. That's how mothers are; they do anything and everything for their children. Lane is an angel now. I know you will never get over this tragedy, but my hope is that you and your whole family find peace and comfort in each other's love. You did everything possible for Lane.

You will forever be in my thoughts & prayers. I wanted to also include another Happy Birthday sweet baby! I'm so sorry for your loss. Ever since that day I have found it hard to comprehend. My heart is broken for you and your family. There is not a day that I do not think about sweet baby lane. May he rest in peace.

I will forever be heartbroken over the tragic event that took Lane from his loving family. I sent a donation yesterday to honor Lane on what would have been his 3rd birthday. I will never forget the loss of precious Lane.

HAPPY heavenly birthday Lane Thomas,what a blessing you were to everyone,please hug my father who passed away before I was born.May the Lord keep you Graves' family forever in his glory.

May God bless your family,what a beautiful little boy Lane Thomas was.Your family will be in my heart forever.I have two young children and feel beyond blessed ,Lane' s story has made me more grateful for my family.May the memories you share of Lane ,make you smile.

Happy Birthday little Laney. You will forever be in my heart. I still pray every night for your mommy and daddy and big sister.

Happy 3rd Birthday Lane!! You are soooo loved and missed by so many people.. Your family misses you everyday.. Today- I am buying a birthday cake because today is your special day and making 3 wishes.. Matt, Melissa, Ella, and Lane- your in the hearts of sooooo many people. God bless and love for you all!! Susan

I'm still greatly effected by this tragedy and I don't even know you all. My heart breaks for your family and you are all in my prayers. Take comfort in knowing that Lane is safe in the arms of Jesus. I'm sure they are throwing the biggest birthday party in heaven. God Bless you all!!!!!!

Here is my first birthday wish to you Lane and to the first of many more. Though you are not here physically, we celebrate what would have been your 3rd birthday. Happy first heavenly birthday sweet Lane, from us all... family and friends. Though we sadly never met, you truly changed me and for that, I will always remember and love you, and will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. X To Matt, Melissa and Ella... I'm so sorry you have to celebrate his birthday without him, but remember today is all about him and he would want you to enjoy it as much as you possibly can. Keep the strength and hold each other tightly for support on days like these. X

Happy Birthday our precious angel, Lane. I want you to know that there's not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I know you are flying high and watching over your family everyday. Lane, you are so missed and loved by so many. And you will always have a special place in my heart. Happy 3rd birthday baby boy!!

Matt and Mellisa

May the Lord bless and keep you. Make the Lord make his face to shine upon you. May he give you hope and strength and fill your lives with love and laughter as you pass through this tough time. As you heal may your faith be grounded more and more in our heavenly father and his love.

Lane will forever remain in the hearts of the persons who knew and loved him and also in the hearts of many who did not know him.
May his beautiful soul Rest In Peace.

Dearest Graves Family,
From the day you lost your precious little boy I have not gone a day without thinking about you and sending you so many, many prayers. I pray your Catholic faith is helping you take each hour and each day as it comes and that you have surrounded yourselves with family and friends as I'm sure you have a wonderful support system. I cannot begin to imagine your grief, I don't have healing words, I just wanted you to know how much I think about and pray for your whole family.... you both as parents and for your little girl as well. Hold tight to Jesus and your family as they will be your comfort and your strength. Please take care.

Matt and Mellissa,

Not a day has went by since I too have been unable to not think about your sweet baby boy. As a mother of three , and my youngest being a two year old boy , I can't seem to get sweet Lane and your family off of my mind. I can't tell you how many children and people are dying every day, but for some reason your sons passing has affected me terribly . I can't tell you how many nights I have tried to fall asleep only to find myself flipping my pillow over so I am not laying on a wet puddle of tears . I have cried so much for your family and your son. I have tried to mend my broken heart and I can't imagine the pain you guys are going through . Two months have passed and I look his story up often to see if you guys have made a statement on whether you are ok . I don't know why these things happen , especially to innocent children . There's one thing certain in this cruel world and that's death . We know not when or how . Jesus said , " Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to me . For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these . " Matthew 19:13-14. I know without a shadow of a doubt Lane is with Jesus . I know he loved him on earth and loves him now and Lane is so happy . Heaven is to be a place of an oasis . No tears, no sadness, no fears, no pain . The bible tells us a lot and there is a lot of u answered questions such as why ? Why did this have to happen to my innocent child ? And I can't even answer that. The only
Thing we can do is trust God knows why he created your son and gave him only two short years in this world . I pray for peace for both of you and Ella . I pray that your family will embrace him and hold tight to your faith in God and trust him with all your heart . Lane is with you all your remaining days on this earth . This earthly life is just a stepping stone to get to where we are supposed to spend eternity . And your son is there now . Love and prayers continue every day for your family . And Lane , little buddy , even as I type this , I just want you to know you have made an impact on this world . You have opened my eyes . You have made me love my children deeper and you have forever marked a spot in my heart forevermore . I will always remember you and your beautiful family . Play hard little man . I will see you soon :)

Dear baby Lane,
I wanted to write you a little message. I never met you, but I think about you everyday, and that adorable smile. I bet everyone in heaven is loving that smile. As a mother I feel the pain of your loss. When I pray I feel god telling me your ok. You are now all the happiness in the world. You are a bird, the sunshine, the beautiful clouds in the sky. I know you are with your family always. Watching over them. Live through your sister & always know you are truly loved, always. I never met you but there's is a place in my heart for you always. Keep a big feeling of love & faith for your family. Fly free handsome boy, and always know you are loved by soooo many.

We think of your beautiful son, Lane and your family daily. We are very sorry for the horrible tragedy your family has gone through. We were there when this happen and we have felt sorrow everyday since. I wish there was something that we could do or say to make this easier but I know that this is a deep wound which will need time to begin to heal. We will always keep Lane, and all of you in our prayers. We send our thoughts and prayers!